In PICS | Deadliest cyclones that hit India before Biparjoy

Cyclone Biparjoy on Sunday intensified into an 'extremely' severe cyclonic storm. Image Source : PTI

It is likely to cross the Saurashtra-Kutch coasts around the afternoon of June 15 as a 'very severe cyclonic storm'. Image Source : PTI

Over the past few decades, some cyclones have caused massive destruction in India. Tap to know more. Image Source : PTI

1970 Bhola cyclone: The impact was on India's West Bengal, Bangladesh and Pakistan in which around 3 to 5 lakh people died. Image Source : PTI (Representational Image)

1990 BOB 1: It caused unparallel destruction and loss of life in Andhra Pradesh. Reportedly, over 1,500 people died. Image Source : PTI (Representational Image)

2005 Pyarr: It wreaked havoc in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, leading to over 270 deaths. Image Source : PTI (Representational Image)

2008 Nisha: Emerged from Sri Lanka, it caused damage in Tamil Nadu that lasted for 5 days. Over 200 people died. Image Source : PTI (Representational Image)

2021 Tauktea: Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm wreaked havoc in Gujarat. It caused over 174 fatalities. Image Source : PTI

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